Design Specialist 2

Highland County Joint Township•Ohio, IL

62d

About The Position

The Office of Real Estate and Planning is seeking a highly motivated professional to develop and implement space planning & design strategies & methodologies for state entities in commercially leased & state-owned facilities: Prepares original design work for state projects, reviews work performed by engineers & suggests corrections & improvements: determines interior space & facility needs including tenant improvements for state agencies, boards, commissions & elected officials. meets with housing coordinators & contacts, building owners, contractors, furniture & equipment vendors, building management & trades personnel to obtain information, monitor project activities & communicate change orders. prepares & develops space layouts, drawings & performance plans (e.g., design proposals, demolition plans, construction plans, electrical plans, furniture plans & reflected ceiling plans) using computer-aided design & drafting (CADD) software & systems. reviews & ensures accuracy of blueprints, drawings, layouts & performance plans prepared by engineering, architectural or design personnel or Office of Real Estate & Planning. coordinates & reviews bids, proposals, engineering work & specifications, estimates & plans for tenant & building improvements with other department offices & state entity clientele. inspects projects & monitors progress; ensures compliance with approved drawings, plans, applicable codes, regulations & standards. Attends meetings & acts as coordinator for design segment of projects: develops & implements building improvement & planning & design activities for state agencies, boards, commissions, & elected officials housed in state-owned buildings & privately leased facilities. counsels state entity personnel, contractors & building owners on planning & design practices, policies & procedures. assists in development of planning & design standards & space allocation methodologies. participates in building occupant strategies & programs. advises & consults state entities on procedures for relocating aspects of moving staff & equipment. researches & analyzes materials, information & program activity within assigned area of responsibilities. coordinates & acts as liaison with state agencies, boards, commissions, elected officials & other building occupants to facilitate various phases of Department's space management program. coordinates with & directs building management staff in services & other accommodations necessary for managing space occupied by state entity clientele & other building occupants. reviews space concerns & needs from building occupants; reports findings & proposes corrective action. Prepares various planning & design reports: maintains project files; submits project status reports & activity logs; prepares correspondence; maintains records on project activities; documents state entity inquiries, directives & decisions concerning planning & design activities & housing needs; performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

3 yrs. trg. &/or exp. in engineering or engineering design technology which included 1 course or 3 mos. trg. &/or exp. in one of following: shop math, geometry, trigonometry or calculus & 1 course or 3 mos. trg. &/or exp. in reading blueprints &/or specifications; or demonstrate proficiency.
Or 12 mos. exp. as Design Specialist 1, 85821 or in comparable position involving performance of engineering design work.
Job Skills: Interior Design

Responsibilities

Prepares original design work for state projects, reviews work performed by engineers & suggests corrections & improvements
Determines interior space & facility needs including tenant improvements for state agencies, boards, commissions & elected officials.
Meets with housing coordinators & contacts, building owners, contractors, furniture & equipment vendors, building management & trades personnel to obtain information, monitor project activities & communicate change orders.
Prepares & develops space layouts, drawings & performance plans (e.g., design proposals, demolition plans, construction plans, electrical plans, furniture plans & reflected ceiling plans) using computer-aided design & drafting (CADD) software & systems.
Reviews & ensures accuracy of blueprints, drawings, layouts & performance plans prepared by engineering, architectural or design personnel or Office of Real Estate & Planning.
Coordinates & reviews bids, proposals, engineering work & specifications, estimates & plans for tenant & building improvements with other department offices & state entity clientele.
Inspects projects & monitors progress; ensures compliance with approved drawings, plans, applicable codes, regulations & standards.
Develops & implements building improvement & planning & design activities for state agencies, boards, commissions, & elected officials housed in state-owned buildings & privately leased facilities.
Counsels state entity personnel, contractors & building owners on planning & design practices, policies & procedures.
Assists in development of planning & design standards & space allocation methodologies.
Participates in building occupant strategies & programs.
Advises & consults state entities on procedures for relocating aspects of moving staff & equipment.
Researches & analyzes materials, information & program activity within assigned area of responsibilities.
Coordinates & acts as liaison with state agencies, boards, commissions, elected officials & other building occupants to facilitate various phases of Department's space management program.
Coordinates with & directs building management staff in services & other accommodations necessary for managing space occupied by state entity clientele & other building occupants.
Reviews space concerns & needs from building occupants; reports findings & proposes corrective action.
Maintains project files; submits project status reports & activity logs; prepares correspondence; maintains records on project activities; documents state entity inquiries, directives & decisions concerning planning & design activities & housing needs; performs other related duties as required.